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The Void

By Fiona McKinlay • May 27th, 2009 • Category: jrwee, short players

One of Edinburgh’s most exciting musical prospects at the moment, The Void’s sound is a winning combination of Biffyish quirky timing and Fall Out Boyish radio-friendliness.



The Coronas

By Fiona McKinlay • May 27th, 2009 • Category: short players

Named after the beer, or the plasma atmosphere around the sun (yeah, thanks Wikipedia)? From the glaikit faces on the front of the CD, the smart money’s got to be on the beer.



Nightmare Of You / Jukebox The Ghost

By Fiona McKinlay • May 9th, 2009 • Category: gigs

Hint: if you are a fan of Nightmare Of You’s recorded output, don’t go and see them live. Really, DON’T.



Lily Allen

By Fiona McKinlay • Apr 26th, 2009 • Category: long players

It would be easy for a girl in Lily’s position to become completely detached from reality and swan around in a celebrity dream world where everyone gives her everything she wants when she wants it.



Navvy

By Fiona McKinlay • Apr 26th, 2009 • Category: short players

This wee English band don’t do a shabby job of indie electro pop with male and female yelping, twisty guitar parts and quirky synths.